European champion Antigoni Drisbioti visits Melbourne’s Greek Centre

·

European champion Antigoni Drisbioti visited Melbourne’s Greek Centre ahead of her big race on Sunday in the Chemist Warehouse Australian 20km Race Walk Championships at Fawkner Park in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria.

Board members of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and the first Greek athlete to land a gold double medal in a single athletics event, Antigoni Drisbioti, visited the Greek Centre on Friday, February 10.

The President of the GCM, Bill Papastergiadis OAM, and a delegation of the Board extended a warm welcome to Antigoni where she was given a tour of the Greek Centre and an overview of the Community’s activities.

On hand to greet her amongst others was also Dr Nick Dallas (Education Chair + Finance Committees + Seminars + Hellenic Chair at the University of Melbourne) and Leonidas Vlahakis (Community Outreach + Cultural Programs Chair).

Mr Papastergiadis greeted Antigoni and expressed his admiration for her achievements and presented her with a community plaque to acknowledge her visit.

“It is a great honour to have Antigoni with us at the Greek Centre. Antigoni is one of Greece’s great athletes and her Greek spirit has shown greatly through her athletic achievements,” Mr Papastergiadis said.

“We want her to know that the GCM is by her side and supports her. We wish her success in her upcoming race on Sunday and we invite all the Greeks in Melbourne to come to Fawkner Park and support her.”

Dr Nick Dallas also stated: “The Greek Community of Melbourne was honoured to host Karditsa-born Greek athlete and race walker Antigoni Ntrispioti.”

“In the 2022 European Championships Antigoni finished first in both the 20km and 35km races. She is currently in Melbourne to take part in the Chemist Warehouse Australian 20km Race Walk Championships at Fawkner Park, South Yarra, this Sunday.

“This race being part of her preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. We encourage everyone to come to support this great athlete and we wish her every success.” 

Antigoni also received from Christina Soumi (Teacher and Education officer- GCM’s Language and Culture School) on behalf of the GCM a didgeridoo and found out about the history and the significance of the instrument for the Aboriginal community.

Antigoni Ntrispioti will take part in the Chemist Warehouse Australian Race Walk Championships at Fawkner Park, South Yarra, this Sunday, February 12 at 7am -9am 

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Victorian football community mourns after the passing of Heidelberg United’s Keely Lockhart

The Victorian football community is in mourning following the heartbreaking news of Keely Lockhart’s tragic passing.

Alexia Apostolakis debuts for Matildas in narrow defeat to Panama

Greek Australian teenager Alexia Apostolakis made her senior debut for the CommBank Matildas on Saturday. Read more here.

Greek government to host online seminar for Greeks abroad on tax, business and relocation

An online information seminar designed specifically for Greeks living abroad will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Erin Patterson found guilty of mushroom lunch murders

Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three of her relatives by intentionally serving them a meal laced with deadly mushrooms.

Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers set to launch in Athens

The world’s most distinguished Hellenic legal minds are set to gather in Athens for the inaugural Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers 2025.

You May Also Like

Greece’s PM expresses concern over intensified Middle East crisis

Greece's Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his concerns on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland over the growing crisis being faced in the Middle East.

Year 12 student Jacinda Tsakalos ranked among top performers in South Australia

Year 12 student, Jacinda Tsakalos, has been named among the top-performing South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) students for 2022

GCM Seminar: The 1821 Revolution and Greek Village Life Today

The rural village played a major role in sustaining a sense of adherence to Greek religious, cultural, and linguistic values over the centuries.